The unattainable beauty was driven to depravity and madness by a wicked seed.

Everything else went smoothly. Liu Qiushui was initially very nervous, but Lu Tonghai's kind words calmed her down considerably.

When Xu Suya saw Liu Qiushui picking up food, she picked up food herself. She didn't move when Liu Qiushui didn't. Caught off guard by the mention of food, she immediately put down her chopsticks and looked at Lu Tonghai, listening carefully to what he was saying, afraid that he would think she was ill-mannered and that she would embarrass Shen Qinghuai and Liu Qiushui.

Lu Tonghai said that Wen Chengyu was also a good prospect, and went on and on, but Xu Suya was a little confused. According to her understanding, he wanted Wen Chengyu to work for his company, which was a great thing. She was really benefiting from Shen Qinghuai's influence!

The event ended at 2 PM. Shen Qinghuai took them back to Lu Sui's apartment and found some disposable slippers.

After sitting down, Xu Suya suddenly remembered the barbecue she had done in Shen Qinghuai's courtyard last time.

Lu Sui was happy when she went out with them in the morning, but she didn't come out of her room or show her face at noon. It was probably because of her and Wen Chengyu. When Lu Sui was about to leave, she didn't know any better and told Wen Chengyu to take their car back. It seems that Wen Chengyu interrupted her because she already knew about their relationship.

"Qiushui, should we leave soon, or..." Xu Suya asked Liu Qiushui in a low voice.

Liu Qiushui said, "I'll be leaving in a bit."

Lu Sui heard this and tugged at Shen Qinghuai's finger.

Shen Qinghuai said, "Mom, Aunt Xu, I'll book rooms for you. I'll take you out for a walk tonight—"

"No!" Liu Qiushui interrupted Shen Qinghuai. "Bu Diu is still at your Uncle Wang's house. He just messaged me saying that Bu Diu hasn't eaten all day. He probably misses me. You guys had a tough day too. Your Aunt Xu and I will take a car back."

Xu Suya nodded repeatedly.

In the end, he couldn't persuade them otherwise, so Shen Qinghuai bought train tickets and took them to the station. When he returned, Lu Sui had already taken a shower and was lying on the sofa with his clothes in her arms. As soon as the door opened, Lu Sui looked up and said she was tired and wanted Shen Qinghuai to hug her.

Shen Qinghuai kissed him twice and said he was going to take a shower. He wanted to go to the sofa in the living room to find Lu Sui, but when he looked down, he saw Lu Sui squatting at the bathroom door.

"You must be exhausted."

"Um."

Today their relationship is more formal. They no longer need to hide. They can kiss whenever they want, even at school, without caring about other people's opinions, without worrying about having a bad influence on each other, and without worrying about being discovered by Lu Tonghai or being as bad as Lu Huai Ren.

On the first night of their engagement, Lu Sui sent a photo to the four-person group chat. The photo showed his and Shen Qinghuai's hands, both wearing rings.

Lu Zuzong: We're engaged! I'm so happy.

Chen Jingmo: Really?!

Chen Jingmo: Congratulations!

Chen Jingmo: When did this happen? You didn't even tell me, and you didn't let me see it. Are you still my best friend? I feel so incredibly disappointed right now. Come on, comfort me!!

Lu Zuzong: Today.

Lu Zuzong: Don't feel disappointed. I'll order you some milk tea. I wish you and Shi Qianqiu will get engaged soon.

Chen Jingmo: Order me two drinks, I'm going to bankrupt you!

Lu Zuzong: You're so silly, two cups of milk tea won't bankrupt me at all.

Little Ginger: Ahhhhhh, I really want to see that scene with my own eyes! So happy, I wish you two a long and happy life together.

Little Ginger: The Civil Affairs Bureau has moved here, please lock it. (jpg)

Little Ginger: Brother Chen, when are you getting engaged? Tell me where it is, I want to sneak a peek.

Chen Jingmo: Why do you meddle so much, you little brat!

Little Ginger: ...Anyway, I'll definitely go see it then. I'm going to set off huge fireworks for you guys, and I'll hold up a banner that says—Brother Chen, may you be happy!!

Chen Jingmo: Let's talk about it later, no rush.

Little Ginger: Ah... then when will I be able to see you even happier?

Chen Jingmo thought to himself, who knows? This relationship is something that can't be shown to anyone, so it's impossible for him and Shi Qianqiu to get engaged. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a slap in the face for Chen Yunting? And wouldn't everyone look at them with disgust and contempt, calling him shameless? — his older brother who grew up with him (no blood relation, just an adoption relationship, it's just a title).

The more Chen Jingmo thought about it, the worse his mood became.

The day after their engagement, the Spring Art Gallery opened. Zhou Zhao collected a few of his paintings, and the rest were hung in the corridor. They were sold almost instantly, causing a sensation. "7" became famous, and many people speculated about his identity. Some even posted fake posts, saying that "7" was actually at Peking University. After gaining a wave of followers, he was reported and banned for not being able to provide evidence.

The third day after the engagement.

Shen Qinghuai took Lu Sui on a trip. They watched the aurora borealis, kissed under the aurora, and fell together on the soft snow while skiing, with some occasionally splashing and landing on their hair. They went to see the sea and collected seashells on the beach.

Lu Sui always liked these small and cute items. Sometimes there would be herbivorous crabs inside, like a sudden surprise.

Shen Qinghuai became increasingly repressed and perverted. Wherever they were in the apartment, there were traces of them. He liked to have Lu Sui turn his back to him, trap him in his arms, hold his hand, and wrap his arms around his waist. They would cuddle tightly in front of the French windows, feeling every moment that they were the most beautiful lovers in the world.

Their relationship wasn't pleasant at first. Lu Sui didn't understand love and clumsily tried hard to make Shen Qinghuai like her and have a lot of interaction with her.

He couldn't calmly express his needs, so he could only boldly and recklessly look over when Shen Qinghuai's gaze fell elsewhere. He could only smoke a few cigarettes, eat a piece of lychee-flavored candy that he hated the most, and watch Shen Qinghuai in the dark room, quietly drawing many portraits of him, because Shen Qinghuai had no feelings for him.

Many nights, his heart felt like it was blocked with cotton. Even if he clenched his fists and pounded it a few times, he still couldn't feel better. He felt sad, but he didn't know how else to describe it.

Later, Shen Qinghuai learned about every reason why Lu Sui was unhappy, and could guess the meaning of all the keywords in his mouth. Now, he only needs to give Lu Sui a look to understand what he should do.

Fortunately, Lu Sui took the initiative to pester Shen Qinghuai, even though it was because Shen Qinghuai carried him from the ground to the hospital first.

Fortunately, Shen Qinghuai was patient and taught Lu Sui very well, making him good at expressing his emotions instead of keeping them bottled up inside.

……

On September 1st, Shen Qinghuai went abroad to participate in a summer research program, taking Lu Sui with him. They rented a place to stay, and Lu Sui would come back every day at noon, bringing many little surprises.

Sometimes it's a strangely shaped leaf, sometimes it's a small cake. It doesn't have to be expensive, as long as it's heartfelt, Lu Sui will like it. He sits on Shen Qinghuai's lap and babbles about chicks, ducks, and fish, and he can even answer what breed of goose he is. He tells you where he's happy and where he's unhappy. He just talks about everything. When he gets tired, he lets Shen Qinghuai feed him water.

Whenever Shen Qinghuai had time, he would take Lu Sui out for walks. When they met foreign classmates, he would proudly introduce Lu Sui, saying, "This is my lover."

His eyes were filled with intense love.

Shen Qinghuai was not the only one participating in the summer research program; the news quickly spread throughout the country and to the campus.

Someone saw photos they posted on a short video platform abroad, where they were wearing the same ring on their left ring finger.

Only then did I realize that they had been openly and honestly in love all along, despite the rumors and gossip.

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